Through the Darkness (TV series)
2022 South Korean television series
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Through the Darkness (Korean: 악의 마음을 읽는 자들) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Kim Nam-gil, Jin Seon-kyu and Kim So-jin.[7] It is based on the 2018 non-fiction book of the same title co-written by Korea's first criminal profiler Kwon Il-yong and journalist-turned-author Ko Na-mu, which highlights Kwon's field experiences.[1][8][9] It aired on SBS TV from January 14 to March 12, 2022, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[10]
Also known asThose Who Read Hearts of Evil
Hangul
악의 마음을 읽는 자들
Lit.Those Who Read the Minds of Evil[1]
RRAgui maeumeul ingneun jadeul
| Through the Darkness | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Those Who Read Hearts of Evil |
| Hangul | 악의 마음을 읽는 자들 |
| Lit. | Those Who Read the Minds of Evil[1] |
| RR | Agui maeumeul ingneun jadeul |
| MR | Agŭi maŭmŭl ingnŭn chadŭl |
| Genre | |
| Created by | |
| Based on | Those Who Read the Minds of Evil by Kwon Il-yong and Ko Na-mu[1] |
| Developed by | |
| Written by | Seol Yi-na[4] |
| Directed by | Park Bo-ram[4] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Gaemi |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12[5] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Park Young-soo |
| Producers |
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| Production company | Studio S[6] |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | January 14 – March 12, 2022 |
Synopsis
Set during the early days of implementation of criminal behavior analysis in the South Korean law enforcement, the series is about the very first criminal profiler who struggles to determine the behavioural patterns of serial killers while trying to prove to society that criminal behavior analysis is the future of criminal investigation.[6]
Cast
Main
- Kim Nam-gil as Song Ha-young, profiler of the Criminal Behavior Analysis team at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's (SMPA) Scientific Investigation division.[7]
- Lee Chun-moo as young Song Ha-young[11]
- Jin Seon-kyu as Gook Young-soo, leader of the Criminal Behavior Analysis team.[7]
- Kim So-jin as Yoon Tae-goo, team leader of the Mobile Investigation Unit at SMPA.[6]
Supporting
Criminal Behavior Analysis team
Mobile Investigation Unit
- Lee Dae-yeon as Baek Jun-sik, head of SMPA's Criminal division.[14]
- Kim Won-hae as Heo Gil-pyo, head of SMPA's Mobile Investigation Unit.[15]
- Jeong Soon-won as Nam Il-young, the youngest member of Mobile Investigation Unit who respects and follows Tae-goo unconditionally.[16]
Others
- Kim Hyun as Hwa-yeon's mother[17]
- Gong Sung-ha as Choi Yoon-ji, a journalist from online media Fact Today.[18]
- Kim Hye-ok as Park Young-shin, Ha-young's mother.[19]
Extended
- Go Geon-han as Yang Yong-cheol, a man who claimed to be the "Red Hat" murderer.[20][21]
- Seo Dong-gap as Kim Bong-sik, the first commander of the squadron.[22]
- Hong Woo-jin as Oh In-tak, a forensic officer in SMPA's forensic team and is a junior of Young-soo.[23]
- Oh Seung-hoon as Jo Kang-moo, a serial killer.[24]
- Oh Hee-joon as Kang Yoo-min
- Han Joon-woo as Goo Young-chun, a psychopathic serial killer.[25]
- Kim Jung-hee as Nam Ki-tae, a psychopathic serial killer.[25]
- Na Cheol as Woo Ho-seong, a psychotic serial killer.[26]
Special appearances
- Jung Man-sik as Park Dae-woong, crime squad leader.[27][28][29]
- Hwang Jung-min as the key witness of a crime.[30]
- Oh Kyung-ju as Bang Ki-hoon, a suspect who was investigated for killing his own girlfriend.[31]
- Ha Do-kwon as Shin Ki-ho, the director of the online media Fact Today.[32]
Release
Original soundtrack
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lullaby" (스윗해) | Midnight | Midnight | Nerd Connection | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Lullaby" (스윗해; Inst.) | Midnight | 3:36 | ||
| Total length: | 7:12 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Run Away" |
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| Hong Isaac | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Can't Run Away" (Inst.) |
| 3:05 | ||
| Total length: | 6:10 | ||||
Part 3
Part 4
Viewership
Through the Darkness : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[41]
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 1.210 | 1.398 | 1.533 | 1.726 | 1.442 | 1.388 | 1.508 | 1.056 | 1.610 | 1.251 | 1.411 | 1.426 | 1.413 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[42] | TNmS[43] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | January 14, 2022 | 6.2% (14th) | 6.4% | 5.2% (14th) |
| 2 | January 15, 2022 | 7.5% (7th) | 8.1% (5th) | 5.2% (17th) |
| 3 | January 21, 2022 | 7.9% (9th) | 8.6% (9th) | 5.6% (12th) |
| 4 | January 22, 2022 | 8.2% (5th) | 8.6% (2nd) | 6.2% (6th) |
| 5 | January 28, 2022 | 7.5% (10th) | 8.6% (6th) | 6.0% (9th) |
| 6 | January 29, 2022 | 6.9% (9th) | 7.8% (6th) | 5.1% (16th) |
| 7 | February 25, 2022[a] | 7.4% (8th) | 8.0% (5th) | 6.6% (11th) |
| 8 | February 26, 2022 | 5.0% (19th) | 5.1% (17th) | 4.9% (18th) |
| 9 | March 4, 2022 | 8.3% (3rd) | 8.9% (3rd) | 6.8% (10th) |
| 10 | March 5, 2022 | 6.0% (12th) | 6.2% (11th) | 4.6% (17th) |
| 11 | March 11, 2022 | 7.3% (7th) | 7.9% (6th) | 6.3% (11th) |
| 12 | March 12, 2022 | 7.0% (8th) | 7.6% (5th) | 5.9% (11th) |
| Average | 7.1% | 7.7% | 5.7% | |
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Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Kim Nam-gil | Nominated | [45] |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Jin Seon-kyu | Won | [46] | ||
| Asian Television Awards | 2022 | Best Picture Award | Through the Darkness | Won | [47] |
| Best Drama Series | Nominated | [48] | |||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best Actor – Television | Kim Nam-gil | Nominated | [49] |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best Actor | Nominated | [50] | |
| Best Drama | Through the Darkness | Nominated | |||
| Korea Drama Awards | 2022 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Kim Nam-gil | Nominated | [51] |
| Excellence Award, Actor | Jin Seon-kyu | Nominated | [52] | ||
| New York Festivals: TV & Film Awards | 2023 | Entertainment Program – Crime Drama | Through the Darkness | Finalist | [53][54] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Kim Nam-gil | Won | [55] |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama | Jin Seon-kyu | Won | |||
| Best New Actor | Ryeoun | Won | |||
| Best New Actress | Gong Sung-ha | Won | |||
| Director's Award | Kim Nam-gil | Nominated | [56] | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama | Nominated | [57] | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama | Kim So-jin | Nominated | [58] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama | Kim Won-hae | Nominated | [59] | ||
| Best Supporting Team | Through the Darkness[b] | Nominated | [60] | ||
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2022 | Best Actor | Kim Nam-gil | Nominated | [61] |
Note
- The series was suspended for three weeks due to the broadcast of 2022 Winter Olympics.[44]
- Kim So-jin, Kim Nam-gil, Jin Seon-kyu, Ryeoun, Kim Won-hae, Jung Se-woon and Lee Dae-yeon
